Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

An alloy contains gold and silver in the ratio 5 : 8 and another alloy contains gold and silver in the ratio 5 : 3. If equal amount of both the alloys are melted together, then the ratio of gold and silver in the resulting alloy is ?

 

A) 113/108 B) 105/103
C) 108/115 D) 103/113
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 105/103

Explanation:

As given equal amounts of alloys are melted, let it be 1 kg.

Required ratio of gold and silver = 513 + 58813 + 38 = 105103.

 

Hence, ratio of gold and silver in the resulting alloy = 105/103.

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Q:

138.009 + 341.981 - 146.305 = 123.6 + ?

A) 120.o85 B) 199.57
C) 295.05 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of these

Explanation:

Let 138.009 + 341.981 - 146.305 = 123.6 + z

Then, z = (138.09+341.981) - (146.305+123.6)= 479.99 - 269.905 = 210.085

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Q:

The market was full of people ……….. attractive clothes of different styles.

A) showing B) watching
C) Having D) wearing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) wearing

Explanation:

The market was full of people wearing attractive clothes of different styles.

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Q:

Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern and replace 'x' in given series 1,2,6,15,31,56,x

A) 65 B) 78
C) 81 D) 92
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 92

Explanation:

The pattern is + 1*1,+ 2*2, +3*3, + 4*4,+ 5*5,+ 6*6, . . . . . . .
So missing term is 56+36=92

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Q:

How many A's are there in the following sequence which are immediately followed by B as well as immediately preceded by Z?

 

A M B Z A N A A B Z A B A Z B A P Z A B A Z A B 

A) Three B) Two
C) One D) More than three
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Three

Explanation:

The letter A satisfying the following Structure ZAB

 

A M B Z A N A A B Z A B A Z B A P Z  A B A Z A B 

 

Answer (A) is correct

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Q:

What was the day on 9th May,2001?

A) Wednesday B) Saturday
C) Thursday D) Tuesday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Wednesday

Explanation:

9th May, 2001 = (2000 years + Period from 1.1.2001 to 9.5.2001)

Odd days in 1600 years = 0

Odd days in 400 years = 0

Jan. Feb. March April May 

(31 + 28 + 31 + 30 + 9) = 129 days

129 days = (18 weeks + 3 day)= 3 odd day.

Total number of odd days = (0 + 0 + 3 ) = 3 odd day.

Given day is Wednesday.

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Q:

What will be the vulgar fraction of 0.75 ?

A) 3/5 B) 3/4
C) 3/2 D) 3/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3/4

Explanation:

0.75 = 75/100 = 3/4

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A man pointing to a lady says, "Her brother is the father of my only son's sister."  How is that lady related to the man ?

A) sister of father-in-law B) daughter-in-law
C) Sister D) daughter
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sister

Explanation:
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